Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 4 Sept 2026
Arsenal Draw Barcelona and Lyon in Champions League
Arsenal face a daunting path to reclaim the European title.
Arsenal
team
Competition
Women's Champions League
Opponents
Barcelona, Lyon, Benfica, HB Koge, Paris FC, Inter Milan
Home
Lyon, Benfica, HB Koge
Away
Barcelona, Paris FC, Inter Milan
What happened. Arsenal were drawn against holders Barcelona and record winners Lyon in the Women's Champions League league phase, with Chelsea facing Lyon and Man City taking on Bayern Munich.
- Arsenal host Lyon, Benfica, and HB Koge.
- Chelsea's Sonia Bompastor reunites with former club Lyon.
- Man City avoid toughest draw after missing European football last season.
Match schedule to be confirmed by Uefa on Saturday, 5 September.
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